''Jenny Is a Good Thing'' is a 1969 American

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about children and poverty, directed by Joan Horvath. Produced by Project Head Start, it shows the importance of good nutrition for underprivileged nursery school children. The film was nominated for an

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for Best Documentary Short.

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